Anki Overdrive Cars, a brand synonymous with providing state of the art racing toy cars, has confirmed that the new second generation version of the robotic racing cars will be available for shipping by September 20.

According to Engadget, Anki Overdrive, the new robotic racing cars will be shipped to retailers in different parts of America, Britain and Germany. Users across the globe are eagerly looking forward to these new toy cars, after Anki gave a sneak peak of its new product early in February; however, the new toy cars are not the only thing that gamers will look forward to. Anki is also introducing new apps, gameplay mechanics and other toys including modular racing tracks. Using these accessories, gamers will be able to customise their racing tracks to make the game even more interesting. The new toy cars have been designed to give a video game playing experience and going by the reviews that the set-up has received so far, it seems to be quite an interesting option.

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Another report on Tech Crunch said that the Anki Overdrive cars are expected to cost around $150, which is approximately the double of what a regular racing car would cost. But, with Anki, gamers get to invest in an all new gaming experience which will include faster and better performing cars as well as a scoring system to keep the game more engaging.

For the 150 dollar price, users will be able to buy the starter pack, which will include two cars and ten pieces of race track. There are many such packs available which will fall in a differnet price range. Additionally, the company also announced new car models, each of which boasts of a different and unique trait.

Though Anki is primarily a robotics company, they have invested serious efforts in improving their gaming offerings. Recently, Anki hired Joby Otero as its new chief creative officer. Otero was previously associated to Skylanders as its creative director. The company has also hired gaming talent from firms like  EA and Activision to strengthen its core team.

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